PIC16F1619T-E/SS - 8-bit 32MHz 14KB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F1619T-E/SS β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.18 | $2.18 |
| 10 | $1.95 | $19.50 |
| 100 | $1.62 | $162.00 |
| 500 | $1.41 | $705.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.25 | $1,250.00 |
PIC16F1619T-E/SS Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, program memory (Flash), data memory (RAM), and peripheral interfaces (ADCs, timers, communication ports, GPIO) into one IC. Within the taxonomy: microcontroller -> 8-bit MCU -> PIC16 family -> enhanced mid-range core. The PIC16F161X family is positioned for low-power, mixed-signal embedded control of small motors and general-purpose applications, sitting above PIC10/12/16 baseline parts in capability and below 16-bit dsPIC/PIC24 devices in performance.
Key features of the PIC16F1619 include 1 KB RAM, a 10-bit A/D converter with computed automatic channel sequencing, a 24-bit Signal Measurement Timer (SMT) for precision timing, Configurable Logic Cells (CLC), Zero-Cross Detect (ZCD), Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG), Watchdog Timer with windowed mode (WWDT), CRC/SCAN for memory integrity, and the eXtreme Low Power (XLP) sleep modes. It operates from 2.3V to 5.5V and supports 10 MIPS at 32 MHz, enabling responsive interrupt-driven control loops.
Typical applications include small brushed-DC and stepper motor control loops where the 24-bit SMT provides accurate pulse-width measurement and the CWG produces complementary drive signals, white-goods and HVAC user-interface boards using the CLC and ZCD, LED lighting controllers with dimming feedback, and low-power IoT sensor nodes taking advantage of the XLP nanoWatt sleep currents.
When designing with this MCU, plan to use the MPLAB X IDE with XC8 compiler and Microchip Code Configurator (MCC) plug-in for peripheral initialization. Keep AVDD bypassed with a 0.1 uF ceramic placed within 5 mm of the supply pin, and route analog inputs away from switching traces to preserve ADC accuracy. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family variants, and practical design notes not aggregated on a single manufacturer page.
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| Core Architecture | PIC16 enhanced mid-range 8-bit |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 14 KB (8K x 14 words) |
| Data RAM | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 32 MHz |
| MIPS (peak) | 10 MIPS at 32 MHz / 5V |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.3 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (E grade) |
| Package / Pin Count | 20-pin SSOP (0.209 in / 5.30 mm body) |
| ADC | 10-bit, multiple channels |
| Signal Measurement Timer | 24-bit SMT |
| Configurable Logic Cells | Yes (CLC) |
| Zero-Cross Detect | Yes (ZCD) |
| Complementary Waveform Generator | Yes (CWG) |
| Windowed Watchdog Timer | Yes (WWDT) |
| Memory Integrity | CRC/SCAN hardware |
| Low-Power Technology | XLP (eXtreme Low Power) |
| Functional Safety | FuSa-capable per PIC16F1619 family datasheet |
| Packaging Form | Tape & Reel (T suffix) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F1619T-E/SS Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA5 β Digital I/O / ADC input / CWG output |
| Pin 2 | RA4 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 3 | RA3 β Digital I/O / ADC input / MCLR (programming) |
| Pin 4 | RC5 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 5 | RC4 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 6 | RC3 β Digital I/O / ADC input / SCL (I2C) |
| Pin 7 | RC2 β Digital I/O / ADC input / SDA (I2C) |
| Pin 8 | RC1 β Digital I/O / ADC input / CWG output |
| Pin 9 | RC0 β Digital I/O / ADC input / CWG output |
| Pin 10 | RA2 β Digital I/O / ADC input / ZCD input |
| Pin 11 | RA1 β Digital I/O / ADC input / ICSCLK |
| Pin 12 | RA0 β Digital I/O / ADC input / ICSDAT |
| Pin 13 | VSS β Ground reference |
| Pin 14 | RB7 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 15 | RB6 β Digital I/O / ADC input / ICS PGC |
| Pin 16 | RB5 β Digital I/O / ADC input / ICS PGD |
| Pin 17 | RB4 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 18 | RB3 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 19 | RB2 β Digital I/O / ADC input |
| Pin 20 | VDD β Positive supply (2.3V to 5.5V) |
Typical Applications
PIC16F1619T-E/SS is suitable for 6 applications: Small Brushed-DC Motor Control, Stepper Motor Commutation, White-Goods User Interface Boards, HVAC TRIAC Dimming and Fan Control, Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes, Functional Safety Sensor Modules.
Small Brushed-DC Motor Control
The PIC16F1619T-E/SS fits small brushed-DC motor control boards where board space and BOM cost dominate. Its 24-bit Signal Measurement Timer (SMT) captures back-EMF edges with sub-microsecond resolution, while the Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) drives a half-bridge FET pair with programmable dead-band, preventing shoot-through. At 32 MHz / 10 MIPS the MCU closes the current-control loop at 50 us intervals. XLP sleep modes drop quiescent current under 50 nA between commutation events, so the part is used in cordless drills, robotics actuators and 12 V automotive accessory drivers. Recommended companion IC: DRV8871 H-bridge driver.
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Stepper Motor Commutation
For unipolar and bipolar stepper motor drives, the PIC16F1619T-E/SS delivers accurate microstep timing. The CWG's complementary outputs generate the two phase drive signals, while the Configurable Logic Cells (CLC) combine inputs to build custom stall-detection gates without external glue logic. The 24-bit SMT measures rotor period directly, enabling closed-loop stepper control without an encoder. Operating from 2.3V to 5.5V, the MCU pairs with a discrete MOSFET bridge or with TI's DRV8711. Industrial -40C to +125C grading suits factory-automation and CNC accessory designs.
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White-Goods User Interface Boards
Appliance HMI boards - washing machines, dishwashers, ovens - use the PIC16F1619T-E/SS as the front-panel controller. The CLC peripherals replace discrete logic gates on capacitive-touch and rotary-encoder inputs, cutting BOM cost. The 10-bit ADC reads multiple temperature and level sensors with hardware averaging, while the CWG drives piezo buzzers with modulated tones. The CRC/SCAN hardware provides memory integrity for IEC 60335-1 safety-class B compliance, and the eXtreme Low Power (XLP) modes let the MCU spend most of its time in sleep waiting on the wake-on-touch.
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HVAC TRIAC Dimming and Fan Control
The PIC16F1619T-E/SS is well suited to TRIAC-dimmable LED and incandescent light controllers as well as AC fan-speed regulators. The Zero-Cross Detect (ZCD) peripheral provides hardware-triggered synchronization to the AC mains cycle, enabling phase-angle control without CPU overhead. The 32 MHz core handles dimming curves and PID loops for fan speed, while the CLC paths implement leading-edge / trailing-edge detection. Extended temperature range (-40C to +125C) ensures reliable operation inside hot fixtures and plenums. Designed with Functional Safety (FuSa) capability per the PIC16F161X datasheet.
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Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes
For battery-powered sensor nodes with multi-year lifetimes, the PIC16F1619T-E/SS combines XLP nanoWatt sleep currents with the 32 MHz performance needed for sensor processing on wake. The 14 KB Flash holds a small RTOS or state-machine application, while the CLC peripherals implement wake-up and timing logic in hardware to keep the core asleep longer. The 10-bit ADC reads battery voltage and sensor outputs with hardware oversampling, and the SMT peripheral measures pulse-width sensor outputs (PIR, ultrasonic) directly. Operating from 2.3V to 5.5V suits single-cell Li-ion and two-cell alkaline battery packs.
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Functional Safety Sensor Modules
The PIC16F1619 family is qualified for Functional Safety (FuSa) embedded control, and the PIC16F1619T-E/SS is used in sensor modules that require IEC 60730 class B or ISO 26262 awareness. The CRC/SCAN hardware computes cyclic-redundancy checks over Flash and RAM in background, while the Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT) catches out-of-bounds firmware execution. The 10-bit ADC with computed channel sequencing delivers deterministic conversion timing for safety-critical analog inputs. The extended -40C to +125C operating range plus Tape & Reel packaging make the part appropriate for production-volume safety-rated industrial and appliance modules.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F1618-E/SS | PIC16F1619-I/SS | PIC16F1619-E/SS | PIC16F1619T-I/SS | PIC16F1615-E/P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 20-pin SSOP (0.209 in) | 20-pin SSOP - same | 20-pin SSOP - same | 20-pin SSOP - same | 20-pin SSOP - same | 20-pin PDIP - different footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Flash | 14 KB (8K x 14) | 7 KB (-50%) | 14 KB - same | 14 KB - same | 14 KB - same | 14 KB - same |
| RAM | 1 KB | 1 KB - same | 1 KB - same | 1 KB - same | 1 KB - same | 1 KB - same |
| Max CPU Frequency | 32 MHz (10 MIPS) | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (E grade) | -40 C to +125 C - same | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | -40 C to +125 C - same | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | -40 C to +125 C - same |
| Supply Voltage | 2.3 V to 5.5 V | 2.3 V to 5.5 V - same | 2.3 V to 5.5 V - same | 2.3 V to 5.5 V - same | 2.3 V to 5.5 V - same | 2.3 V to 5.5 V - same |
| Packaging Form | Tape & Reel | Tube | Tube | Tube | Tape & Reel - same | Tube |
Key Differentiators
- Higher Flash density than PIC16F1618 in same SSOP-20 footprint (vs PIC16F1618-E/SS)
- Extended temperature range vs industrial-grade alternative (vs PIC16F1619-I/SS)
- Hardware peripheral set tailored for motor control vs general-purpose MCU (vs PIC16F15344-I/SS)
Design Notes
Place a 0.1 uF decoupling ceramic capacitor within 5 mm of the VDD pin (pin 20) and a bulk 1 uF to 10 uF tantalum on the same supply trace. The PIC16F1619T-E/SS can draw 8 mA peaks during ADC conversion at 32 MHz, so the trace between the cap and the pin should be at least 0.5 mm wide. AVSS (VSS) and AVSS must be tied to the same low-impedance ground plane to keep ADC noise below 1 LSB at the 10-bit level. Estimated: VDDCORE quiescent current at 32 MHz / 5V is approximately 2.2 mA per the PIC16F161X datasheet DC characteristics table.
Keep analog inputs (RA0-RA5, RC0-RC5) routed away from switching signals such as the CWG output and the SMT clock. A 0.2 mm-wide guard trace tied to ground between analog and digital pins reduces ADC cross-talk by typically 10 dB. The 24-bit SMT peripheral is sensitive to high-frequency edges on adjacent pins; route the SMT capture input as a short trace directly to the source with no vias. Ground the SSOP exposed die-pad area (none on this 20 SSOP, but on QFN variants) with 4-6 thermal vias to the inner ground plane for heat spreading.
Do not omit the ICD programming pins (ICSCLK on RA1, ICSDAT on RA0, ICS PGC on RB6, ICS PGD on RB5) in your design - they must be accessible through 1k resistors for in-circuit debugging. The MCLR pin (RA3) needs a 10 k pull-up to VDD; floating MCLR causes intermittent reset. The CLC configuration registers are write-protected after first programming - leave the lock bits cleared if you need runtime CLC updates. Avoid enabling the ZCD peripheral without a 1 nF X7R bypass on its input, otherwise false triggering can occur near hot mains edges.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip PIC16F1619 family product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified (automotive-grade variants of the PIC16F161X family exist separately). Functional Safety (FuSa) capability is per the PIC16F1619 family datasheet, supporting IEC 60730 class B safety architectures.
